ANISHINABEK EDUCATION SYSTEM (AES) in Partnership

BACKGROUND STATISTICS The Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement (ANEA) is a sectoral self-government agreement under which the fed- • In total, 92% of students eral government recognizes participating Anishinabek ’ jurisdiction over elementary and secondary edu- in the Anishinabek Edu- cation. cation System attend The federal Anishinabek Nation Education Act, 2017: provincially-funded • Restores legislative authority to the 23 Anishinabek First Nations over their education system (K-12), which schools. means they are no longer subject to the education provisions of the Indian Act; • Establishes and recognizes the Anishinabek Education System and its structures; AND • About 24,000 • Sets standards and other requirements for the provision of education programs. students attend school off-reserve from JK to Grade 12. WHAT IS THE KEB? • First Nations participating in the Anishinabek Education System work together • About 2,000 students through a central administrative structure called the Kinoomaadziwin Education attend school on-reserve Body (KEB). from JK to Grade 12. • The KEB supports First Nations in the delivery of education programs and ser- vices, and liaises with the Province of on education matters.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS • In August 2017, the KEB and the 23 Participating First Nations signed a formal agreement with the Province of Ontario (Ministry of Education) known as the Master Education Agreement (MEA). • Commitments outlined in the MEA are operationalized through a Multi-Year Action Plan (MYAP), currently in its second year of implementation. • Flowing from the MYAP, district school boards and First Nation communities are working in part- nership in support of programs that address Anishinabek student success and well-being. • This includes the annual February Forum and the Fall Regional Education Council meetings where First Nations and boards collaborate in support of programs outlined in the MYAP.

LOOKING FORWARD • Niigaan Gdizhaami February Forum – February 25/26, 2020 Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel • Spring Regional Education Council meetings • Future release of the Student Transitions Protocol • Annual General Meeting of AES membership

January 2020 1 ANISHINABEK EDUCATION SYSTEM (AES) Organization Chart

January 2020 2 ANISHINABEK EDUCATION SYSTEM (AES) Relationships with School Boards in Ontario

Regional Education Council #1 Regional Education Council #2 Rainbow DSB Sudbury CDSB Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Atikameksheng Superior Greenstone DSB Conseil scolaire catholique du Anishinaabek Anishnawbek Nouvel-Ontario

Long Lake #58 First Nation Superior North CDSB Rainbow DSB Aundeck Omni Kaning First Pic Mobert First Nation Nation Conseil scolaire caatholique du Nouvel-Ontario

Michipicoten First Nation Algoma DSB

Sheshegwaning First Nation Rainbow DSB

Regional Education Council #3 Zhiibaahaasing First Nation Rainbow DSB Near North DSB Rainbow DSB White Fish River First Nation Rainbow DSB Huron-Superior CDSB Henvey Inlet First Nation Near North DSB

Near North DSB First Nation Simcoe Muskoka CDSB

Near North DSB Moose Deer Point First Simcoe Muskoka CDSB Nation Near North DSB Regional Education Council #4 Nipissing- Catholic DSB St. Clair CDSB Conseil scolaire de district Lambton-Kent DSB catholique Franco-Nord Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation York Region DSB

Conseil scolaire de district du Simcoe County DSB Nord-Est de l’Ontario Chippewas of Rama First Nation Simcoe Muskoka CDSB

Rainbow DSB Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Na- Durham DSB Sudbury CDSB Thames Valley DSB Munsee Delaware Nation Conseil scolaire catholique du London DCSB Nouvel-Ontario Simcoe Muskoka CDSB Simcoe County DSB Near North DSB January 2020 3 KEY PROJECTS INFORMING THE FOUNDATION OF THE AES

January 2020 4 JOINT MASTER EDUCATION AGREEMENT COMMITTEE (JMEAC) QUARTERLY REPORT #4 (2019) — KEY MESSAGES

1. Joint Implementation - Year 2 of 3

The Kinoomaadziwin Education Body and the Ministry of Education continue to work together to support the implementation of the Master Education Agreement through the implementation of the Multi-Year Action Plan (MYAP). In year two of implementation, the MYAP continues to be revised to better support the operations.

2. Community and Student Centred Approach

Multi-Year Action Plan projects continue to support a community and student-centred approach. In year two, 23 community-based projects have been supported through the Niigaan Gdizhaami Fund*. Outside of the fund, the Enhanced Graduation Coach model** is being piloted, Learning As We Go – a continuous school improvement model is in development, and First Nation schools have also been selected to pilot Aaniish Naa Gegii, an Anishinabek well-being and student success support assessment tool. The value of each of these projects will be consid- ered as programs that could possibly become implemented across the AES system.

3. Data and Evaluation System and program evaluation will support the improvement and efficiency of the Anishinabek Education System. Through the work of the Data Research and Evaluation Committee, the development of a framework to evaluate the Master Education Agreement, Multi-Year Action Plan, and Data Information Sharing Agreement continue in Year Two. This work also includes the development of a longitudinal study to as- sess student success within the Anishinabek Education System.

4. Supporting Student Success and Well-Being

To further support student success and to inform the current practices and structures that affect Anishinabek students, information gathering is currently ongoing through various inventories such as student services, community-developed resources to support curriculum, and e- learning teaching capacity across AES communities. This work is being undertaking through a partnered approach which includes participating First Nation communities, the Kinoomaadziwin Education Body, district school boards, and the province.

*The Niigaan Gdizhammi Fund is an annual application based opportunity to support and invest in locally developed/community supported education initiatives. **The Enhanced Graduation Coach Model is an initiative that focuses on student transitions, mentoring, and supports. January 2020 5